August 14, 2018 / by Megan Lee / Expert TEFL & Travel Advice, TEFL Classroom Tips, TEFL news
Now with summer in full swing, these warmer months provide the perfect time to ‘heat up’ the classroom with these fun and adaptable ESL summer lesson plans. Getting students motivated in the summer can be tough for sure, but armed with creative and engaging activities, you’re sure to succeed in the classroom and celebrate summer […]
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Meet Victoria our Traveling TEFLer 🌏✈️
March 13, 2019 / by Megan Lee / Expert TEFL & Travel Advice, Premier TEFL Teacher Stories, Teach English Online, TEFL Classroom Tips, TEFL Jobs
Originally from Liverpool—and armed with a BSC in Psychology—Victoria Bennett has been traveling the world, eating all-the-foods (she’s a self-proclaimed “food enthusiast”), and sustaining her epic lifestyle by teaching English online. Sound like a path YOU want to pursue? Read on to learn more about her journey to becoming an online ESL teacher! Tell us […]
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Meet Sara – Living Her Best Life As A Teacher in Brazil 🇧🇷
March 8, 2019 / by Megan Lee / Premier TEFL Teacher Stories, Teaching English in South America, TEFL Classroom Tips, TEFL Jobs, TEFL with no Degree
Sara Fredrich is a Brazilian born English speaker and teacher. As a young teen, she began learning English at a nearby private school in her hometown. A few decades later and now she’s back at that school, sharing her knowledge of English with all of the eager students there. Learn more about Sara and the […]
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7 ESL Summer Lesson Plan Ideas ☀️
August 14, 2018 / by Megan Lee / Expert TEFL & Travel Advice, TEFL Classroom Tips, TEFL news
Now with summer in full swing, these warmer months provide the perfect time to ‘heat up’ the classroom with these fun and adaptable ESL summer lesson plans. Getting students motivated in the summer can be tough for sure, but armed with creative and engaging activities, you’re sure to succeed in the classroom and celebrate summer […]
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TEFL in Cambodia and on to travel the world ✈️🌏 Meet Eva 🏝☀️
August 7, 2018 / by Dan Goggin / Expert TEFL & Travel Advice, Premier TEFL Teacher Stories, Teaching English in Asia, TEFL as a Non-Native, TEFL Classroom Tips, TEFL Jobs, TEFL with no Degree
Namibia native and TEFL teacher extraordinaire, Eva, has had some amazing experiences since landing in Cambodia and catching the travel bug! 🐞😍✈️ This girl knows what she’s talking about when it comes to TEFL and travel, a must-read insight of an amazing TEFL teacher who loves both teaching and learning during her travels! She hasn’t retired […]
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#GapYearGoals Samantha La Mendola’s Chinese Adventure 🇨🇳
April 4, 2018 / by Emma Barry / Premier TEFL Teacher Stories, Teaching English in Asia, TEFL Classroom Tips, TEFL Internships - China
Meet globetrotter Samantha La Mendola from Brookfield, Connecticut. After finishing high school, Samantha brought her charisma and vivacity to Xindu, China for 5 months last September, to teach English to young learners. Samantha is a driven and talented young woman, who at the age of 19 has already traveled to 11 countries with her competing […]
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Philadelphia to 🌴Chaiyaphum🌴 – Thailand Intern Alyssa Rowley 🇹🇭
March 21, 2018 / by Emma Barry / Expert TEFL & Travel Advice, Teaching English in Asia, TEFL Classroom Tips, TEFL Internships - Thailand
Alyssa Rowley hails from Philadelphia, USA. She is currently teaching in a rural part of Thailand called Chaiyaphum at the school, AnubanChaiyaphum. She is a recent graduate from Shippensburg University where she studied Early Childhood Education. Alyssa loves getting to experience new cultures and places, she recently started Muay Thai with a non-English speaker (and […]
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Luck of the ☘️Irish☘️ in Vietnam! Meet Paul Cunningham
March 12, 2018 / by Megan Lee / Expert TEFL & Travel Advice, Premier TEFL Teacher Stories, Teaching English in Asia, TEFL Classroom Tips, TEFL Internships - Vietnam
There’s never been a better time of year to be Irish—let alone an Irish living abroad in Vietnam. Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day as an expat is a rite of passage for many young Irishmen and women. Why? You’re bound to find dozens of your fellow countrymen who want to kick back with a Guinness with […]
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Getting Hired After TEFL: 5 Things TEFL Taught Me
October 12, 2017 / by Megan Lee / Expert TEFL & Travel Advice, TEFL Classroom Tips
When we talk about teaching English abroad, we often focus on what our students are learning. Visions of compound verbs, euphemisms, and proper nouns dance in our heads — and for good reason. We have a job to do, and it’s important that we take that job seriously. But what if we aren’t built to […]
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When it all goes wrong — 4 Fail-Safe ESL Activities ?♂️
March 29, 2017 / by Premier TEFL / Expert TEFL & Travel Advice, TEFL Classroom Tips
One of the most exciting — and slightly overwhelming — parts of becoming an ESL teacher abroad is filling your arsenal with fool-proof ESL activities. Much like your staple recipes in the kitchen, committing to memory a handful of ESL classroom games not only makes your prep go smoother, it can also easily fill those […]
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